Doug McAlpine Elected as President of the Georgia Chapter of the AAA-CPA

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Nov. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- Doug McAlpine, Of Counsel for Hoffman & Associates, was recently elected as President of the Georgia Chapter of the AAA-CPA.  He will serve as president of the organization for a two-year term.  Founded in 1964, the AAA-CPA’s purpose is to protect the rights of those dually qualified to practice as both attorneys and certified public accountants as they see fit, be it law, accounting or both. Today this organization not only continues to protect these rights but offers an array of products and services to help members succeed in their practice such as networking and referral opportunities; national, chapter and regional meetings; and continuing education credit.

Doug joined Hoffman & Associates in 2013 bringing over thirty years of experience in the areas of income tax planning and compliance, probate, small business formation and estate planning with a special interest in estate planning for blended families.  Doug is licensed as both an attorney and certified public accountant in the state of Georgia.  Currently Doug is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association and the Georgia Society of CPAs.  He is admitted to practice before all courts in Georgia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh circuits.  Before joining H&A, Doug was a founding partner of Sanders & McAlpine for over twenty years.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration for the University of Michigan in 1973 and his Juris Doctor from Emory University in 1976. Doug worked four years in public accounting with Touche Ross & Co. before starting his own law practice in 1981.

About Hoffman & Associates:

Hoffman & Associates specializes in estate planning for wealthy families, business and tax law for closely-held businesses, and tax compliance.  Expertise in these areas comes from a dedicated staff of both attorneys and CPAs delivering personalized service and sound legal guidance.  Established in 1991, Hoffman & Associates prides itself in having a standalone tax practice and attorneys licensed in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee.